ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

 

Gustavus has a large number of offices and programs designed to assist students – with information about graduation requirements, or direct assistance related to academic work or personal issues.  This is not an exhaustive list, but it’s a good head start on what information is available, and where to find it.  This list will continue to be expanded throughout the semester.

 

 

The Writing Center (in Confer 232)
At the Writing Center, you’ll work with a peer tutor one-on-one: you can talk frankly about your writing concerns and receive on-the-spot feedback. The Writing Center is not a proofreading service; rather, it is a peer teaching facility that helps you to clarify your thinking, structure your papers, develop evidence, hone your style, and practice self-editing skills. Please call x6027 for hours and location, or log on to www.gustavus.edu/writingcenter. You can make appointments online!

 

 

REFERENCE ASSISTANCE IN THE LIBRARY (Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library)

          Reference librarians are on duty nearly 60 hours per week to assist students with research and library tasks. This is a GREAT way to get help and learn more about how to find and use information!! Click HERE for the general schedule of reference hours.  Our FTS will be visiting the Library several times during the semester, with one of the reference librarians teaching those class sessions.

 

 

CULPEPER LANGUAGE CENTER (Vickner 108)

The Culpeper Language Center is an integral component of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. The Center is a specialized language learning computer lab which provides students access to resources and materials in foreign languages. The Center also houses a faculty development station where faculty are able to develop course materials that take full advantage of the Center's capabilities.

 

 

THE ADVISING CENTER (Johnson Student Union 204)

Assistance available here includes several offices:

·        Academic Advising services, helping you to plan your 4 years and make decisions about majors, minors, and courses

·        Academic Support services, lots of information to make you a better student and to address specific concerns

·        Disability services, working to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with documented disabilities AND to help identify such disabilities

 

 

COUNSELING CENTER (Johnson Student Union 204)

The Counseling Center works with Gustavus students to enhance their personal development and academic achievement. At times, students experience personal, relational, social, or academic difficulties which they cannot fully resolve on their own, and find it helpful to talk to a professional counselor about their concerns. In order to help students with such difficulties, the Counseling Center provides a variety of confidential services.

 

 

TUTORS FOR SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS & COURSES

A current list of tutors, courses and departments can be found here (not yet posted for fall 2008)

 

 

THE COLLEGE CATALOG: This publication has complete information on courses, requirements, and academic policies. While much of this information is also available through WebAdvisor, the Catalog is the most COMPLETE source of academic information. Get into the habit of  using the Catalog!!

 

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE, and Registrar’s Office home page

 

Located in the Carlson Administration Building, this office is responsible for grades, transcripts, scheduling, and other services.  Several useful links are located on the registrar’s home page – including the academic calendar, final exam schedule, and information on how to request a transcript.

 

                                                        REGISTRATION DATES TO REMEMBER

                                                                                   2008 – 2009

 

FALL SEMESTER

 

September    * 2          First day of Fall Semester courses

                     * 8          Last day to register for first half & Phy. Ed. activity courses

                     * 8          4:00 p.m. web registration ends

                     * 9-15     Instructor's signature necessary for all drop/adds

                     * 15        Last day to register for full semester courses

15        Last day to register for Independent Studies

 

October           3          Last day to withdraw from first half courses

22        First day of second half courses

                        22-23   Collegiate Fellows 2009 Interim Experience registration

                        27-30   Registration period for 2009 Interim Experience

                        28        Last day to register for second half courses

 

November       2-6       Registration period for Spring 2009

                        7          Last day to withdraw from full semester courses (end of 10th week)

                        12        Interim Experience Career Exploration deadline

                        9-13     Registration period for Spring 2009

                        25        Last day to withdraw from second half courses

 

        *  Advisor's signature necessary for all first year student schedule changes (Fall Semester only)

 

INTERIM EXPERIENCE

 

January            5          First day of Interim Experience courses

                        7          Last day to register for Interim Experience courses

                        7          Last day to register for Independent Studies

                        23        Last day to withdraw from Interim Experience courses

 

SPRING SEMESTER                                                                                                                                             

 

February          9          First day of Spring Semester courses

                        13        Last day to register for first half & Phy. Ed. activity courses

                        13        4:00 p.m. web registration ends

                        16-20   Instructor's signature necessary for all drop/adds

                        20        Last day to register for full semester courses

                        20        Last day to register for Independent Studies

 

March              13        Last day to withdraw from first half courses

                       

April                6          First Day of second half courses

                        14        Last day to register for second half courses

                        17        Last day to withdraw from full semester courses (end of 10th week)

                        14-16   Registration period for Fall 2009

                        20-23   Registration period for Fall 2009

        

May                 8          Last day to withdraw from second half courses

 

 

MEMORANDUM TO:          ALL FACULTY & STUDENTS

 

FROM:                                    OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

 

SUBJECT:                              DROP‑ADD PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES

 

DATE:                                                August 29, 2008

 

 

Returning students may make schedule changes via WebAdvisor during the first week of the semester.

 

First-year students who want to make changes in their semester class schedules must obtain written approval from their faculty advisors and process the change in the Registrar’s Office. During the second week, signatures of the appropriate instructors will be required for all courses being added or dropped.  These changes must be processed in the Registrar’s Office.

 

Full‑credit courses may be added to your schedule only through Monday, September 15.  First half courses and all Phy. Ed. activity courses may be added through Monday, September 8.  Second half courses may be added through Tuesday, October 28.  No independent studies may be added after September 15.

 

For billing purposes, a student's official schedule for the semester is the total of courses registered on September 15, plus any added subsequently.  Course withdrawals after September 15 are still counted as part of the registration total for billing purposes.  For each course beyond a total of 4.8 there will be a pro-rated charge based on $1500 for a full course.

 

 

Book Mark Textbook Return Policy:

            1.                     Textbook returns are accepted the first two weeks of Fall and Spring semesters and the first three days of January Interim Experience.  Dates for refunds will be posted in The Book Mark.

 

            2.                     Returns for textbooks and supplies will be accepted, with a receipt, the first week of Fall and Spring semesters.  After that period, a copy of your revised class schedule and receipt will be required until the end of the second week.

 

            3.                     Books purchased new must be in excellent saleable condition to be returned for a full refund.  New books that have been marked or damaged will be returned at 75% of the new price.

 

            4.                     Books that are stickered “Non-returnable if unwrapped” or with similar statements cannot be returned if opened.

 

            5.                     Generally, textbooks are available until mid-term; The Book Mark begins to return unsold books to the publishers at that time.